Code: 13013
This is a Tudor silver Halfgroat (2 pence) of King Henry VII, minted in Canterbury between 1495 and 1498 AD.
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC DI' GRA REX AnGL Z F, ( "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England and France") Crowned facing bust, mintmark 'Lis'.
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV' A DIVTO E mEV ("I have made God my helper") CIVI TAS CAn TOR on the inner circle "City of Canterbury" long cross Pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and twin concentric legend surrounding
DENOMINATION: Halfgroat
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1485 - 1509 AD (this coin minted between 1495 - 1498 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19.3mm dia
WEIGHT: 1.32 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink #2210
PROVENANCE: Metal detector find from Norfolk. UK
